After an eight-month hiatus (because apparently that's very on-brand for us), Katie and Claire are back with the Vet Empowered podcast - and they've got plenty to catch you up on.

First up: the recent "Your Next Step" three-day reset, where a beautiful thing happened - a whole lot of veterinary professionals collectively dropped their shoulders and realised it's actually okay not to have life figured out. Turns out, feeling stuck isn't a character flaw; it's what happens when we pile impossible pressure on ourselves to have a perfectly mapped-out future. Katie and Claire share their own stories of life spectacularly not going to plan (divorce at 33, anyone? Definitely not becoming an internal medicine specialist?) and why that's opened doors they never knew existed.

The episode also covers what's coming up at Vet Empowered: Dr Helena Tucker is returning for two sponsored sessions on hormones, cycles and workplace adjustments - and yes, the team is actively recruiting men to attend (be curious, be an ally, be ahead of the game). Plus, mark your calendars for Veterinary Human Factors Live in Birmingham on 26th June 2026, a collaboration with VetLed that's all about turning inspiration into actual, implementable change.

And because we're only human: Claire's off to Bali to finally meet her coach of four years in person, and Katie's just really excited about the days getting longer. Same, honestly.

Sign up to Dr Helena's workshops here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1gjSl4osQkKnihbgUVRpQQ

Find out more about Veterinary Human Factors Live: https://vetled.thinkific.com/courses/vhfl2026

Key themes: Taking the pressure off, finding your people, the power of supportive community, and remembering that life is allowed to surprise you.